1963 – The Cincinnati Reds sell veteran pitcher Johnny Klippstein to the Philadelphia Phillies. After going 7-7 over two seasons with Philadelphia, Klippstein will help the Minnesota Twins win the American League pennant in 1965, posting a 9-3 record.

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1963 – The Cincinnati Reds sell veteran pitcher Johnny Klippstein to the Philadelphia Phillies. After going 7-7 over two seasons with Philadelphia, Klippstein will help the Minnesota Twins win the American League pennant in 1965, posting a 9-3 record.

Elvin Tappe is named as the Cubs’ first head coach of the season in the team’s college of coaches plan. Chicago hasn’t had a manager since 1960.

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Elvin Tappe is named as the Cubs’ first head coach of the season in the team’s college of coaches plan. Chicago hasn’t had a manager since 1960.

1959 – The St. Louis Cardinals trade P Sad Sam Jones and minor leaguer Don Choate to the San Francisco Giants for 1B/OF Bill White and 3B Ray Jablonski.

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1959 – The St. Louis Cardinals trade P Sad Sam Jones and minor leaguer Don Choate to the San Francisco Giants for 1B/OF Bill White and 3B Ray Jablonski.

1953 – The St. Louis Browns sign free agent Bob Elliott. The veteran third baseman will play just 48 games before being dealt to the Chicago White Sox.

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1953 – The St. Louis Browns sign free agent Bob Elliott. The veteran third baseman will play just 48 games before being dealt to the Chicago White Sox.

Hall of Fame player/manager Eddie Collins dies in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 63

Hall of Fame player/manager Eddie Collins dies in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 63

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1951 – Hall of Fame player/manager Eddie Collins dies in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 63. Collins batted .333 and stole 744 bases over a 25-year career, and batted .328 in six World Series with the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics.

1949—first year Yankees manager Casey Stengel and relief ace Joe Page.
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First year Yankees manager Casey Stengel and relief ace Joe Page.

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1945 – Tryouts are granted to pitcher Terris McDuffie and first baseman Dave Thomas when a group of black players appear at the Brooklyn Dodgers’ offices. The two players will work out at Ebbets Field in front of general manager Branch Rickey on April 7th.

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1945 – Tryouts are granted to pitcher Terris McDuffie and first baseman Dave Thomas when a group of black players appear at the Brooklyn Dodgers’ offices. The two players will work out at Ebbets Field in front of general manager Branch Rickey on April 7th.

The New York Yankees purchase starting pitcher Pat Malone, who led the National League in wins in 1929, with 22, and in 1930 with 21 (115 in a seven-year span). But Malone will only post a 19-13 record with the Yankees for the next three seasons.

The New York Yankees purchase starting pitcher Pat Malone, who led the National League in wins in 1929, with 22, and in 1930 with 21 (115 in a seven-year span). But Malone will only post a 19-13 record with the Yankees for the next three seasons.

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1935 – The New York Yankees purchase starting pitcher Pat Malone, who led the National League in wins in 1929, with 22, and in 1930 with 21 (115 in a seven-year span). But Malone will only post a 19-13 record with the Yankees for the next three seasons.

1934 – In New Orleans, Louisiana Mildred Didrickson (Babe Zaharias) pitches again, this time for the New Orleans Pelicans against a split squad of the Cleveland Indians. She throws two scoreless innings and lines out in her only plate appearance. In nearby Lafayette, manager Walter Johnson pitches for the other Cleveland squad against the minor league Kansas City Blues.

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1934 – In New Orleans, Louisiana Mildred Didrickson (Babe Zaharias) pitches again, this time for the New Orleans Pelicans against a split squad of the Cleveland Indians. She throws two scoreless innings and lines out in her only plate appearance. In nearby Lafayette, manager Walter Johnson pitches for the other Cleveland squad against the minor league Kansas City Blues.